Bill
HB 25-1261
HB 25-1261 sets procedures and remedies for consumer construction defect claims, affecting homeowners, builders, contractors, and insurers; currently postponed indefinitely.
HB 25-1261 — Consumers Construction Defect Action
Overview
HB 25-1261 is a bill titled “Consumers Construction Defect Action.” The available information does not include the bill’s full text or explicit provisions. Based on the title, the measure appears to address procedures, remedies, or standards related to construction defect claims brought by consumers (likely homeowners) against builders or related parties. Specific statutory changes (definitions, timelines, damages, notice requirements, or defenses) are not provided in the material at hand.
Status and Key Dates
- Introduced: February 18, 2025
- Committee Action: Assigned to the House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government on February 18, 2025
- Latest Legislative Action: March 18, 2025 — Postponed Indefinitely in the House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government
- Status meaning: “Postponed Indefinitely” typically indicates the bill will not proceed in the current session unless revived by further action.
Sponsors
- Primary sponsors: Jennifer Bacon, Robert Rodriguez, Faith Winter
- Additional cosponsors: L. Cutter, J. Gonzales, E. Velasco, J. Mabrey, L. García, T. Sullivan, Y. Zokaie, B. Titone
(Note: Party affiliation is not specified in the provided information.)
Who is Affected
- Likely affected: Consumers/homeowners pursuing construction defect claims; builders, contractors, developers, and insurers involved in construction projects; possibly trades and suppliers tied to defect liabilities.
- The exact groups and scope depend on the bill’s definitions and applicability (which are not included here).
Procedural and Timeline Considerations
- The bill was referred to the Transportation, Housing & Local Government committee, where it was subsequently postponed indefinitely. If revived, it would require movement out of that committee and then through the chamber and potentially to the other house, depending on the legislative rules in this jurisdiction.
- Since it is postponed indefinitely, there is no immediate path to enactment in the current session without new committee action or sponsor intervention.
Notes and Next Steps
- The full text of HB 25-1261 is needed to provide a precise, section-by-section summary of the bill’s provisions and their practical impact.
- If you can provide the bill’s text or a summary from the official bill docket, I can produce a detailed, provision-by-provision analysis including timelines, affected parties, and potential fiscal implications.
- To track updates, monitor committee agendas and status reports for the House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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